Answer:
The correct answer is - 1, 4, 3, 2.
Explanation:
It is given that the first sequence represents the earliest or ancestor species therefore, the first sequence would be - STUVWX
After the inversion, the highlighted sequence of the first sequence STUVWX gives rise to the second sequence as:
STUVWX
SWVUTX
Thus the second sequence after Ist inversion would be SWVUTX
2nd inversion, Third sequence:
SWVUTX
UVWSTX
Thus the third sequence after 2nd inversion is UVWSTX
3rd inversion, fourth sequence:
UVWSTX
UVXTSW
Thus, the fourth sequence after 3rd inversion is UVXTSW